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A review by mama3manda
Abandoned Prayers: The Incredible True Story of Murder, Obsession and Amish Secrets by Gregg Olsen
2.0
Well, to start with, I picked up this book because I usually really enjoy reading about the Amish, and because I saw this author had a book coming out, "The Amish Wife", that I want to check out that looks to be a sequel to this book. Therefore, I thought it best to read this one first.
It's a true crime story, and IMO almost a biography of a few years of the accused's life. I think it could have been a lot more condensed and not as long. I did admittedly have trouble keeping track of people. That being said, I suppose the detail is important in forming an opinion on the accused's character. There was a lot more about the accused's personal life than I expected, for sure.
Overall, it's a heartbreaking and frustrating case.
It's a true crime story, and IMO almost a biography of a few years of the accused's life. I think it could have been a lot more condensed and not as long. I did admittedly have trouble keeping track of people. That being said, I suppose the detail is important in forming an opinion on the accused's character. There was a lot more about the accused's personal life than I expected, for sure.
Overall, it's a heartbreaking and frustrating case.